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#983 of 2,648 schools in NC

Top 37% in state

Bt Bullock Elementary

Elementary School · Lee County Schools · Sanford, NC

A Lee County Schools elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 5th.

1410 McNeill Road, Sanford, NC 27330

  • Math 52% vs NC 59% (2025)
  • Reading 46% vs NC 53% (2025)
  • 12.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.5Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.49 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics6.1Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency51.6% (2025 NC)
Reading/ELA Proficiency45.1% (2025 NC)
Math vs. State Avg-12.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-1.5 pts
Overall Proficiency48% (2025 NC, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)46% (model expectation from 2025 NC)
vs. Expected+1.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile45th
Resources & Environment9.5Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.8:1
District spending per student$13,241
Chronic Absenteeism21.4%

Students at Bt Bullock Elementary score 48% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 46%).

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2025 NC proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NC average.

Math Proficiency52%(2025 NC)
School
State
59%(2025 NC)
ELA Proficiency46%(2025 NC)
School
State
53%(2025 NC)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 9 points since 2020, reaching 49% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
78%
ELA
63%
2010
Math
86%
ELA
66%
2011
Math
84%
ELA
66%
2012
Math
44%
ELA
37%
2013
Math
45%
ELA
38%
2014
Math
42%
ELA
40%
2015
Math
44%
ELA
39%
2016
Math
48%
ELA
35%
2017
Math
46%
ELA
37%
2018
Math
43%
ELA
40%
2019
Math
43%
ELA
40%
2020*
Math
34%
ELA
46%
2021*
Math
34%
ELA
46%
2022
Math
55%
ELA
47%
2025
Math
52%
ELA
46%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 52% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 46% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 36 test records from NC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

99.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Bt Bullock Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 8Car-Dependent
  • Bike 5Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Average358/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$60,726

Median home value

$213,000

Median rent

$966/mo

College educated

23.1%

Homeownership

61%

Poverty rate

17.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 27330; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Wb Wicker ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.3K–52.3 mi576Compare →
J R Ingram JR ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.5K–52.8 mi400Compare →
Floyd L Knight Children CenterEnrollment path unverified4.1PK–123.2 mi115Compare →
Lee Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition6.6privatePK–123.3 mi297Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Lee County Schools

Schools in district
16
Rank in district
#6 of 16
District spending per student
$13,241NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
18.2%Census SAIPE · 2024

Bt Bullock Elementary is listed in Lee County Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Bt Bullock Elementary

Bt Bullock Elementary is a public elementary school in Sanford, NC, part of Lee County Schools, serving approximately 487 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 12.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.0 out of 10 and ranks #983 of 2,648 schools in NC. State assessment records show 52% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 46% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Bt Bullock Elementary

What grades does Bt Bullock Elementary serve?

Bt Bullock Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Bt Bullock Elementary?

Bt Bullock Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 487 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Bt Bullock Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Bt Bullock Elementary is 12.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Bt Bullock Elementary rank in NC?

Bt Bullock Elementary ranks #983 of 2,648 schools in NC.

What is Bt Bullock Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Bt Bullock Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Bt Bullock Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Bt Bullock Elementary has 52% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 46% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Bt Bullock Elementary a charter school?

No, Bt Bullock Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Bt Bullock Elementary a Title I school?

No, Bt Bullock Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Bt Bullock Elementary?

99.4% of students at Bt Bullock Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
487
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
38
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Town
County
Lee County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
21.4%
Area population (ZIP 27330)
41,473
Area average commute
24.7 min
Area median age
36.8
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NC · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NC · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 27330; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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